There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff Bay to Porthcawl by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bridgendtrain Ebbw Vale Town - Maesteg / ...
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Northwaysbus X2
51 min£10–20Drive 28.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff Bay to Porthcawlcar 28.3 mi
33 min£7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff Bay to Porthcawltaxi 28.3 mi
33 min£120–150
Cardiff Bay to Porthcawl by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Bay to Porthcawl is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Bay to Porthcawl is to drive which takes 33 min and costs £7 - £11.
The distance between Cardiff Bay and Porthcawl is 28 miles. The road distance is 28.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Bay to Porthcawl without a car is to train and bus which takes 51 min and costs £9 - £21.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Cardiff Bay to Porthcawl, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Bay to Porthcawl is 28 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Cardiff Bay to Porthcawl.
There are 959+ hotels available in Porthcawl.
What companies run services between Cardiff Bay, Wales and Porthcawl, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Cardiff Bay to Porthcawl. However, you can take the train to Bridgend, walk to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5, then take the bus to Northways. Alternatively, you can drive from Cardiff Bay to Porthcawl in around 33 min.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Northways
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Northways
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
Capital Cabs
- Phone
- +44 29 2077 7777
- Website
- capitalcabs.co.uk
Dragon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 2920 333 333
- Website
- dragontaxis.com
Taxi2Cardiff
- Phone
- +44 2921409607
- Website
- taxi2cardiff.com
Cabs64 of Penarth
- Phone
- +44 29 2070 64 64
- Website
- cabs64.co.uk
K-Tax Penarth
- Phone
- +44 29 2070 85 25
- Website
- ktaxpenarth.com
Windsor Cars
- Phone
- +44 29 2070 0799
- Website
- windsorcars-penarth.co.uk
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